We Believe in Apprenticeships. So Why Don’t We Recommend Them?
A new national skilled trades report finds 95% of school counselors see trade school as valuable, but only 28% often recommend apprenticeships. Closing that…
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Before We Blame Screens, Let’s Count the Empty Desks
Chronic absenteeism is still well above pre-pandemic levels. Before blaming screens for achievement, schools should make sure students are in the room — and…
AI Isn’t Ruining Student Thinking. Bad Task Design Might.
Is AI ruining student thinking? New research says the answer depends on task design, and a new EdReports study shows schools should demand evidence…
Gen Z Isn’t Breaking Your Rules. You Never Explained Them.
Gen Z employees aren’t breaking your rules on purpose. Leaders who explain the unwritten rules and make growth paths visible will keep the young…
AI Hasn’t Taken Their First Job Yet. So What Are Schools Waiting For?
New research finds no AI-driven spike in unemployment for recent grads yet. That's a window, not a reprieve: schools should build apprenticeships and real…
Lock Boxes Aren’t a Lesson Plan: Rethinking Cell Phone Bans
Cell phone bans in schools are heading to Congress, yet new survey data shows phone use creeps back as the year goes on. A…